New York City Facing ‘Big’ Health Problem: Study Shows 40 Percent of New York Students Are Obese

According to a new report, 40% New York City’s students or more than 250,000 kids are overweight or obese. Researchers based their analysis on New York City Fitnessgram assessment data that was collected in the three grades by public school districts within the entire county to efficiently determine the number of students who were overweight and obese.

Officials say even though the data seem startling, the rate of obesity in city kids is actually flat-lining, while it’s rising nationwide.

“While it would be great if we saw the numbers go down, it is encouraging that they’re holding steady,” the New York Daily News quoted Laurie Benson, executive director of the Department of Education’s Office of School Wellness, referring to previous health analysis, as saying.

There are about 635,000 kids in eight grade or lower were assessed for the research in 2008 and 2009. Corona, Queens recorded that highest rate, a shocking 51% of kids were found to be obese or overweight or obese. In the Upper West Side, researchers recorded less than 12% of kid were found to heavy. The report also showed that there are more than 48% of children in two Central Harlem/Morningside Heights are too heavy. And approximately 47% of kids in Washington Heights/Inwood are overweight or obese.

City Officials have said that the geographic divide in obesity is disappointing, but is not all that surprising.

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